Minimal Writing App: PenCake 12+

Name: Minimal Writing App: PenCake
Rating: 4.2 (101 reviews)
Author: Diffathy, Inc.

Focus Journal & Diary Notes

Diffathy, Inc.

- 4.2 • 101 Ratings

- Free
- Offers In-App Purchases

Description

A beautifully minimal space for your thoughts.
Pencake helps you focus on your words—whether you’re writing a journal, a story, or something just for yourself.

Since 2018, more than 2.3 million writers have chosen Pencake as their space to write in peace.

Its clean, distraction-free interface helps you focus entirely on your words. No clutter, no noise—just you and your story. With elegant typography and smooth spacing, writing on Pencake feels as natural and beautiful as writing in a real book.

Minimalist, yet powerful
- Clean and aesthetically refined interface
- Designed to enhance focus and creativity
- Beautiful fonts and themes that suit your mood

Writing made effortless
- Start writing instantly with an intuitive experience
- Enjoy smooth performance even with long-form writing
- Stay organized with “Stories” that group related entries

Write anywhere, anytime
- Sync your work seamlessly across all your devices
- Continue writing wherever inspiration strikes

Safe and secure writing
- Auto-save, version history, and trash recovery
- Face ID / Touch ID protection

Built for real writers
- Supports Markdown for flexible formatting
- Word and character count, image insertion, and preview mode
- Ideal for all kinds of writing—journaling, blogging, novel writing, and fanfiction

Whether you're an aspiring writer or just someone who loves writing in peace, Pencake offers a simple yet inspiring place to put your thoughts into words.

* Some features such as auto-sync, desktop access, themes, and advanced fonts are available through Premium.

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- Official website: https://pencake.app/
- Desktop app: https://pencake.app/download/desktop/
- FAQs: https://pencake.app/faq/
- Format text: https://pencake.app/guide/markdown/
- Email: pencake.app@gmail.com
- Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/pencakeapp

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Terms of Use (EULA): https://www.apple.com/legal/internet-services/itunes/dev/stdeula/
Privacy Policy: https://pencake.app/privacy/

Jul 20, 2025

Version 3.15.2

■ Fixed an issue where URL links would not open.

4.2 out of 5

101 Ratings

Personally, best notes app i've ever used

I downloaded the app recently, and this is the most relief i've felt in so long. I've been looking for a note-taking / journaling app for months that actually makes me want to use it; pleasing to the eye, simple and elegant-ish format, and easy to use. This is everything I want it to be, and the layout of having different "stories" with articles under each, and then each story having its own page that can be easily reached by swiping, it's literally a dream. I have nothing but praise for it. The design, format, and concept, it all gives me such a calming feeling and doesn't create any of the anxiety and pressure i've felt trying to use other notes or journaling apps. I don't know if what I'm trying to express comes through the way I want it, because reading this again it sounds overdramatic, but i'm just so grateful i've found an app that doesn't make me feel obligated or overwhelmed. I've never ever found one that I've been able to stand for longer than a week. Whatever. This app is great. Good job!!

Like google docs if google didn’t scrape authors’ works to feed to ai

So from my limited experience with this app, it has most of the features docs has. Version history, (it’s only three days but that’s more than enough for my mistakes so I don’t mind) quick saving, (all you have to do is click done after you finish writing) automatic syncing to either google drive or iCloud, font changes, formatting changes, undo, redo, and even buttons to go all the way down or all the way up through the document. The only possible way to improve the app would be adding a find and replace function, but that’s something I can survive without. Also, I copy and pasted a 30,000 word doc into a single entry and it kept running fine. It didn’t change the format of the document either, which is one of the issues I encountered with another app. Overall I think for a completely free app it’s totally worth it

Beautiful, minimal, and focused

I browsed, downloaded, and tried a handful of writing apps before finding this one. Many of the other apps available become bloated in both features and aesthetics, whereas PenCake focuses on the innate beauty of text and writing. This allows you the space to simply focus on writing. It’s a wonderful and welcomed break from the attention-grabbing methods in most apps these days. My only wish is for the ability to set up a daily reminder to write, but that’s solved easily enough with third-party apps I already have. 100% recommended.

The developer, Diffathy, Inc., indicated that the app’s privacy practices may include handling of data as described below. For more information, see the developer’s privacy policy.

Data Not Linked to You

The following data may be collected but it is not linked to your identity:

Location
Usage Data
Diagnostics

Privacy practices may vary, for example, based on the features you use or your age. Learn More

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Diffathy, Inc.

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102.9 MB

Minimal Writing App: PenCake 12+

Focus Journal & Diary Notes

Diffathy, Inc.

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Personally, best notes app i've ever used

Like google docs if google didn’t scrape authors’ works to feed to ai

Beautiful, minimal, and focused

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Data Not Linked to You

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